Youth with caring parents less inclined towards suicide
Toronto, Feb 12 (IANS) Positive relations with parents can be the key to preventing suicide attempts by adolescents, new research says.
Numerous studies suggest that...
Genetic material DNA can help build computers
London, Aug 19 (IANS) Scientists have found a way to “switch” the structure of DNA using copper salts and an agent commonly found in...
Online hand-washing tool can keep you healthy
London, Aug 7 (IANS) A web-based programme to encourage more frequent hand washing reduces the risk of catching and passing on respiratory tract infections...
Your height and weight may affect income
London, March 9 (IANS) Men who are shorter in height and women who are obese are more likely to be socio-economically deprived with lower...
Holding breath beneficial for breast cancer patients
New York, Jan 6 (IANS) New research shows that a breast cancer patient who holds her breath during radiation treatment can greatly reduce exposure...
Allowing families to watch emergency surgery not harmful
Washington, April 19 (IANS) Drawing the curtains for family members of cardiac arrest victims as doctors and nurses perform an emergency procedure hardly yields...
New smart drug only reduces site-specific inflammation
New York, July 23 (IANS) A dynamic "smart" drug that targets inflammation in a site-specific manner and could enhance the body's natural ability to...
Psychological stress can triple Type-1 diabetes risk in kids
London, April 10 (IANS) Serious life events in childhood, such as death or illness in the family, divorce/separation, a new child or adult in...
Quarter of Aussie teens suffer from obesity: survey
Canberra, Feb 19 (IANS) A quarter of Australia's adolescents are either overweight or obese, a new health survey revealed Thursday.
The report, tabled by Australia's...
Sleep deprivation can lead to false confessions
New York, Feb 11 (IANS) People who are deprived of sleep are more likely to sign false confessions to a wrong they never did,...
